5 fun things to do this weekend in Exeter

Looking for plans this weekend? From stand-up comedy at a castle to forest adventures, farmers’ markets, and feel-good poetry, here’s what’s happening nearby.

18–19 July
Comedy at the Castle
Powderham Castle hosts three shows over two days of stand-up comedy, with names such as Frank Skinner, Russell Kane, Joel Dommett, Gary Delaney, Kane Brown, Jen Brister, and many more.

19 July
Exeter Quayside Farmers’ Market
Tuck into incredible local produce at the monthly Farmers’ Market from 9am-1pm at the Piazza Terracina on Exeter Quayside. (One for the diary: this market takes place every third Saturday of the month.) 

19 July
Explaining Being Pan to Nan
Written and performed by poetry slam winner P Burton-Morgan, this no-holds-barred comedy/poetry solo show explores what it’s like to explain your queer identity (non-binary, pansexual) to your 86-year-old Nan. Funny, wildly explicit, and thoroughly heart-warming. 7.45pm at Barnfield Theatre. 

19 July - 7 September
Summer at Killerton
The National Trust Killerton estate becomes a hub of imagination, energy, and creativity for kids of all ages this summer. Six themed play zones cover everything from frisbee golf and swingball to mud kitchens and bug hunting, plus a mini theatre for budding performers and a quiet zone with giant beanbags and outdoor books. Midweek drop-in sessions bring changing themes, including sports, storytelling, nature crafts, and circus skills. Members go free, and all activities are included in entry. 
nationaltrust.org.uk

19 July – 31 August
The Great Woodland Adventure
Head to RHS Rosemoor for a summer of hands-on forest fun these holidays. Go wild in the woods with a programme of activities for the whole family, including den building, forest school workshops, woodland crafts, tree climbing, campfire cooking, and more at their brilliant woodland basecamp.